Another day, another shocking incident in New York City’s ever-declining subway system. This time, a group of four teenage girls thought they could make an easy target out of Linda Rosa, a 71-year-old retired Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) worker. But they quickly learned the hard way that this senior citizen wasn’t going to roll over for anyone.
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Linda Rosa, 71, wasn’t about to let 4 teen attackers ruin her New Year’s Day.
When they tried to rob her at a Brooklyn subway station, she fought back – hard.
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Rosa, on her way to a New Year’s Day church service at the Hoyt Street station in Brooklyn, found herself ambushed by a gang of would-be muggers. One of the girls reached for Rosa’s purse, but Rosa had already decided, “Oh, no, this is not going to happen today.” What followed was a gritty, real-life battle that would put most action movies to shame.
The teens escalated the confrontation, with one lunging at Rosa and asking, “Oh, you want to fight?” Rosa stood her ground, even as punches flew. One of the attackers struck her in the face, causing her glasses to fly off and leaving a cut on her nose. Another attempted to rummage through Rosa’s purse, eventually snatching a pocket pouch containing her ID and medical records.
But Rosa wasn’t about to let these teens walk away unscathed. Despite falling to the floor, she fought back with the instincts of a 42-year MTA veteran. When one of the teens appeared ready to stomp on her again, Rosa grabbed the girl’s braids and brought her down. As another teen joined the fray, Rosa twisted her hair too, holding both girls down like a seasoned brawler. The rest of the gang screamed for her to let them go, but Rosa refused, yelling for help as she held her ground.
Eventually, the teens fled, leaving Rosa bruised but unbroken. She gathered her belongings and made her way to Brooklyn Tabernacle Church, where staff called the police. Rosa was treated for her injuries at the Brooklyn Hospital Center, later thanking God for sparing her from worse harm. “Thank God they didn’t have no weapons,” she said. “I thank God I didn’t have a heart attack and a stroke and die!”
Despite her ordeal, Rosa displayed remarkable grace, saying she forgives the teens because “they do not know what they do.” But she also highlighted the grim reality of life in New York City: “It could happen to anybody. Now we’re seeing seniors getting attacked. Anywhere – it can happen anywhere, any station. You could be walking down the street. You could be crossing the street.”
Incidents like Rosa’s are becoming disturbingly common. From arson attacks to brutal shoves onto subway tracks, the city’s subway system has become a magnet for high-profile crimes. And yet, MTA Chair Janno Lieber had the audacity to claim that the subway is “a safe place,” suggesting that “numerically, we’ve made a lot of progress” on safety. It’s hard to imagine anyone believing that spin—least of all New Yorkers who rely on the subway every day.
This story is yet another reminder of the chaos unfolding under the Democrats’ watch. Instead of tackling crime head-on, they’re too busy chasing utopian fantasies like banning gas stoves or pushing unworkable climate agendas. The result? Hardworking Americans like Rosa are left to fend for themselves in an increasingly lawless city.
When leaders like Donald Trump emphasize law and order, it’s not just campaign rhetoric. It’s a promise to restore safety and dignity to communities abandoned by Democrat policies. New York City’s spiraling crime problem is a stark reminder that America needs strong, decisive leadership—the kind that puts citizens first and criminals behind bars. That’s the America-first approach this country desperately needs.
